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Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #275 on: 03 November, 2011, 11:10:48 pm »
So, if I'm quick at fettling, you'll be able to ride to Whitstable afterall   :thumbsup: :P

"Right it's working, take it for a quick spin, and if it's OK, you can do a 70 mile ride on Friday".

You've really got it in for her, haven't you. ;D
Actually, it is rocket science.
 

Kim

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Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #276 on: 03 November, 2011, 11:40:23 pm »
Barakta: Pay no attention to the naysayers, just think of it as two 35 mile rides, with a stop in Chatham between them :)

barakta

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Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #277 on: 04 November, 2011, 10:33:38 am »
So, if I'm quick at fettling, you'll be able to ride to Whitstable afterall   :thumbsup: :P

Technically I'm avoiding a certain event in Birmingham and going to Oxford but at this rate I'll be sleeping off the sludge in my sinuses or the antibiotics for said sludge... ;/

Kim

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Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #278 on: 04 November, 2011, 05:18:18 pm »
And it appears that n+1.5 has arrived in Dulwich in less time than it's taken me to obtain access to my own savings account.  Those ICE people are a bit efficient, aren't they?   :thumbsup:

Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #279 on: 04 November, 2011, 06:48:20 pm »
And it appears that n+1.5 has arrived in Dulwich in less time than it's taken me to obtain access to my own savings account.  Those ICE people are a bit efficient, aren't they?   :thumbsup:
I'v found that if its in stock, they post stuff off the next day at the latest.
Plus they have contacts all over the world to get the rare stuff in stock .........  :thumbsup:

andygates

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Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #280 on: 04 November, 2011, 07:08:43 pm »
they made me do a bloody century within minutes of seeing that little red Trice.  Watch out for these buggers.   ;D
It takes blood and guts to be this cool but I'm still just a cliché.
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Kim

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Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #281 on: 04 November, 2011, 07:28:49 pm »
See, a 70 miler is perfectly sensible.   :)

Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #282 on: 05 November, 2011, 10:54:32 am »
My first outing on my new Bacchetta was 200km. 70 miles? Pah!
You're only as successful as your last 1200...

andygates

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Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #283 on: 05 November, 2011, 11:30:34 am »
See, a 70 miler is perfectly sensible.   :)
They *said* it was going to be a 70 miler too, the big fibbers. :thumbsup:
It takes blood and guts to be this cool but I'm still just a cliché.
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barakta

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Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #284 on: 05 November, 2011, 07:47:28 pm »
Got an email from Oliver saying it'd arrived and I could pay the rest and sort delivery.  Annoyingly I got it after they'd closed for the day so it'll be Tuesday before he's next around.  I may try calling on Monday to see if someone else can take my payment thobut :)

Yay trike!

Auntie Helen

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Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #285 on: 05 November, 2011, 07:52:44 pm »
Grand news!

After I got Alfie I then decided to do the DunRun (having previously had no plans to do it) as it was all so comfortable. Only did 95 miles of the DunRun but still, after just four days of having Alfie...
My blog on cycling in Germany and eating German cake – http://www.auntiehelen.co.uk


Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #286 on: 06 November, 2011, 08:55:28 am »
Got an email from Oliver saying it'd arrived
Oooh excellent news! You'll have so much fun...I'm heading out on mine again in a short while.

Last winter when my front brakes cables froze solid
:o In all my years I've cycling I'd never realised this was possible! Though maybe that's because as soon as it gets icy I won't venture out on two wheels.... Boy do I have a lot to learn now I've ventured over to the dark side.

I've got my winter tyres ready and waiting - i got them from West Country Recumbents as they were the cheapest I could find - arrived really quickly too  :)
http://www.wrhpv.com/ukshop/tyres/406/index.html




Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #287 on: 06 November, 2011, 12:55:28 pm »
Only did 95 miles of the DunRun but still, after just four days of having Alfie...

er... is Alfie your new born baby? If so, chappeau :)
You're only as successful as your last 1200...

Auntie Helen

  • 6 Wheels in Germany
Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #288 on: 06 November, 2011, 08:31:20 pm »
Alfie's my recumbent trike so yes, he's my baby... ;-)
My blog on cycling in Germany and eating German cake – http://www.auntiehelen.co.uk


barakta

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Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #289 on: 10 November, 2011, 04:05:38 pm »
Finally managed to get payment sorted for the trike after some confusion in Oliver's absence and a credit card machine/processor cockup which had both Oliver and I on phones to banks for much of today and yesterday.  Delivery probably early next week! :)

Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #290 on: 10 November, 2011, 04:48:59 pm »
Damn, so you won't be with us tomorrow then! :( ;D
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Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #291 on: 10 November, 2011, 11:01:14 pm »
But there's plenty of time to get fit for Southend .........  :thumbsup: ;D

Auntie Helen

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Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #292 on: 11 November, 2011, 07:39:41 am »
When's Southend? I might come and meet y'all for breakfast!
My blog on cycling in Germany and eating German cake – http://www.auntiehelen.co.uk


Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #293 on: 11 November, 2011, 10:09:45 am »
When's Southend? I might come and meet y'all for breakfast!

9th December.

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Kim

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Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #294 on: 14 November, 2011, 12:53:06 pm »



  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

tiermat

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Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #295 on: 14 November, 2011, 12:53:42 pm »
\o/ YAY!!!!

I feel like Captain Kirk, on a brand new planet every day, a little like King Kong on top of the Empire State

Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #296 on: 14 November, 2011, 12:58:31 pm »
Wooooooo Hooooooooo  :) :D ;D :thumbsup:

Let the fettling commence.....
Not fast & rarely furious

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Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #297 on: 14 November, 2011, 01:02:50 pm »
Hurrah! :D 8)
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^ This woman knows what she's talking about.

barakta

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Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #298 on: 14 November, 2011, 01:20:08 pm »
 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

AND it's all  being mantled while I am at work :D

Re: Ready the flashing lights, party poppers, dancing girls and brass band...
« Reply #299 on: 14 November, 2011, 01:56:10 pm »
Is it unpacked yet!
More photo's required.